Behavioral Health Care Manager EPIC Health System

LLC - 3.6

Southfield, MI Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Master's degree in social work Master of Social Work Risk management for crisis intervention support Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Overseeing care coordination Experience working with individuals with depressive disorders Clinical assessment documentation Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Social work care coordination Managing patient records Managing patients as a clinical case manager Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience Experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders Suicide risk assessment Full Job Description Behavioral Health Care Manager - Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

Department:

Behavioral Health /

Clinical Operations Location:

Southfield, MI |

On-Site Employment Type:

Full-Time Reports To:

Clinical/Behavioral Health Leadership Education:

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) Position Summary EPIC Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) to support patients through our Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). This role provides behavioral health support, care coordination, patient education, and proactive follow-up while working closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and the interdisciplinary care team . The ideal candidate is an experienced Master's-level Social Worker who is passionate about integrated care, patient engagement, and improving behavioral health outcomes. What You'll Do Patient Care & Behavioral Health Identify, enroll, and engage patients appropriate for the CoCM program. Conduct behavioral health, psychosocial, and social needs assessments. Administer and monitor

PHQ-9, GAD-7

, and other behavioral health screening tools. Provide proactive patient outreach, follow-up, education, and brief evidence-informed interventions within professional scope. Monitor patient progress and identify patients who are not improving or require additional intervention. Conduct appropriate safety/crisis assessments and follow established escalation protocols. Care Coordination Maintain and regularly update the CoCM patient registry. Prepare appropriate patients for psychiatric consultant case reviews. Communicate psychiatric recommendations to PCPs and track follow-up. Coordinate referrals to specialty behavioral health and community resources. Address social determinants of health, including transportation, housing, food insecurity, financial barriers, and access to care. Collaborate with PCPs, psychiatric consultants, Care Management, and other members of the care team. Documentation & Quality Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, outreach, interventions, referrals, and care plans. Support CoCM reporting, quality initiatives, and compliance requirements. Participate in team meetings, case reviews, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational policies. What You Bring Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program. Current social work licensure/credentialing appropriate to the state of practice. Prior professional experience in behavioral health is required . Experience working with depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health conditions. Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, psychosocial interventions, crisis/safety assessment, and care coordination. Strong communication, documentation, organization, and patient engagement skills. Ability to manage a patient population through structured registry management and systematic follow-up. Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Preferred Qualifications Experience in CoCM, integrated behavioral health, primary care, or community mental health . Experience with measurement-based behavioral healthcare. Experience using PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other validated assessment tools. Experience providing brief behavioral health interventions. Experience working with primary care and psychiatric providers. Experience with EHR and care management platforms. Key Performance Expectations Timely engagement and follow-up of assigned patients. Accurate and current CoCM registry management. Completion of assessments and reassessments within established timeframes. Consistent psychiatric case review and follow-through on recommendations. Appropriate identification and escalation of clinical or safety concerns. Complete, accurate, and timely documentation. Demonstrated progress toward patient-centered behavioral health goals. Achievement of established productivity, quality, and patient engagement expectations. Why Join EPIC Health? At EPIC Health, you'll help integrate behavioral health into primary care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve. What We Offer Competitive compensation Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Disability and Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Professional development and ongoing training Collaborative, mission-driven work environment Apply today and join EPIC Health in transforming integrated behavioral healthcare. Visit www.epichs.org to learn more. Background checks are required for this role.